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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,343.35, 869,255.07 and 312,790.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,343.35, 869,255.07 and 312,790.57 is: 469,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,343.35 : 869,255.07 = 312,790.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,343.35/869,255.07 = 312,790.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,343.35x = 869,255.07 × 312,790.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,343.35x = 271,894,788,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,894,788,820.69/579,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,315.46

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